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Edwin C. White, Jr.

Education 

The University of Georgia
School of Graphic Design, BFA, 1973 

North Carolina State University
Anthropology, 1968-1970 

Awards and Honors

2009
Featured in 20th and 22nd edition of “The Sourcebook for Architectural and Interior Art,” TheGuild.com

Featured in “L’Art du Pli (The Art of the Crease),” Jean-Charles Trebbi

2007
First Place Sculpture Award, “Urban 2212,” Chatham Artists’ Guild Exhibition, Pittsboro, North Carolina 

2001
Merit Award, “Wind Mama,” Lenoir Outdoor Sculpture Show, Lenoir, North Carolina

2000
Best of Show Award, “The Redfish and i,” Chatham County Open Studio Tour, Pittsboro, North Carolina

1983
First Place, “Lottie,” Petersburg Outdoor Art Show, Petersburg, Virginia

1982
First Place, “Harborfest” Crab Picking Festival, Norfolk, Virginia

Volunteer Experience 

2011
President, Chatham County Artists’ Guild, Pittsboro, North Carolina 
Board Member, Pittsboro General Store and Café, Pittsboro, North Carolina 
Member, International Sculpture Center, Hamilton, New Jersey 

2002 – 2005
Chairman, Steering Committee, Chatham County Open Studio Tour, Pittsboro, North Carolina 

Work Experience 

2001 – 2009
Sculpture and design work in steel, stainless steel, copper, and titanium 

1996 – 2001
Design and construction of homes and studios in Triangle area

Sculpture and design work in sheet metal, high tensile steel, plastic films, paper 

Design and construction of outdoor playground equipment, design and construction supervision of elementary building addition, Community Independent School, Pittsboro, North Carolina 

1987 – 1996
Product design, prototyping, patent development, graphics, model making, including work with:

Family Health International, RTP, North Carolina
Barrier contraceptives, catheter drug delivery 

MTS Sensors, RTP, North Carolina
Improved product and assembly system, patent process 

Glaxo, RTP, North Carolina
New aerosol drug delivery system and improved shelf life project

Associates of Cape Cod, Cape Cod, Massachusetts
Blood sampling diagnostic kit and patent process 

Edward Weck Surgical, RTP, North Carolina
Ablative catheter balloon, prototyping and testing
Development and design of surgical staple remover

1984 – 1987
Residential design and construction in Triangle area

This End Up Furniture, Raleigh, North Carolina
Prototyping, sub-contracting work

Carolina Designer Craftsmen, Raleigh, North Carolina
Mixed-media work with glass, wood, metals, leading 

1978 – 1984
Design and construction of homes in Tye River, Virginia, Edisto, South Carolina, Asheville, North Carolina 

Contemporary Woodworks and Custom Crafters, Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Woodworking and cabinet making 

1976 – 1978
Residential design and construction in Chapel Hill, North Carolina 

Carr Mill Mall Shops, Carrboro, North Carolina
Free-lance graphic design work 

Hyatt House Hotel, Winston-Salem, NC
Mural design and sculpture work 

1973 – 1976
Varied work in watercolor, etching, silk screen in Staunton, Virginia 

Grant recipient, initiation of local silk screen classes, Virginia Arts and Humanities, Staunton, Virginia 

Mary Baldwin College and Virginia Governor’s School
Taught classes in photo silk screening

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